English Language

English Grammar and Usage

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English grammar and usage questions test fundamental sentence structure, correct verb forms, and accurate syntax. Topics include identifying grammatical errors, filling blanks with appropriate verbs, and changing narration. These are essential for the English language sections of competitive exams.

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English Grammar and Usage Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the appropriate question for the given answer.

Tick the correct present tense.

  1. Do you brush your teeth daily?

  2. Have you brushed your teeth daily?

  3. Are you brushing your teeth daily?

  4. Does you brush your teeth daily?
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This question asks about a daily habit, which requires the simple present tense. 'Do you brush' is the correct construction for a question in the simple present with the subject 'you'. Options using 'have you brushed' or 'are you brushing' change the aspect to perfect or continuous, which is less appropriate for a general daily routine.

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the appropriate question for the given answer.

Tick the correct present tense.

  1. I've got pain in my feets.

  2. I've got pain in my feet.

  3. I've pain in my foots.

  4. I has pain in my foot.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The noun 'foot' has an irregular plural form, which is 'feet'. Options A and C are incorrect because 'feets' and 'foots' are not real words. Option D is incorrect because the singular subject 'I' must be paired with 'have' rather than 'has'.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct answer for the following question.

How long have you been working on computer?

  1. I've been working on computer for three hours.

  2. I've been working on computer since three hours.

  3. I've worked on computer since three hours.

  4. I'm working on computer for three hours.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The present perfect continuous tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present. 'For' is used to indicate a duration of time, making 'for three hours' the correct phrase.

Multiple choice

Choose the correct sentence.

  1. I was the very naughtiest student of my class.

  2. I was the most naughtiest student of the class.

  3. I was the naughtiest student of the class.

  4. I was very naughtier student of the class.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The superlative form of 'naughty' is 'naughtiest'. Option C correctly uses the definite article 'the' and the superlative adjective without redundant modifiers.

Multiple choice

Choose the correct sentence.

  1. I go on walk in the morning.

  2. I go for walk in the morning.

  3. I go at walk in the morning.

  4. I go in walk in the morning.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase "go for a walk" is a standard English idiom used to describe the activity of walking for exercise or pleasure. Other prepositions like "on", "at", or "in" do not form the correct idiomatic expression in this context. While the article "a" is missing in the option, it remains the most appropriate choice among the provided prepositions.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the alternative that is grammatically correct, concise and best replaces the highlighted part.

Kim Philby was a relatively obscure British journalist after telling his wife he would meet her at a diplomatic party, when he disappeared from Beirut in January 1963.

  1. Kim Philby was a relatively obscure British journalist after telling his wife he would meet her at a diplomatic party, when he disappeared from Beirut in January 1963.

  2. Kim Philby, when he disappreared from Beirut in January 1963, after telling his wife he would meet her at a diplomatic party was a relatively obscure journalist.

  3. When he disappeared from Beirut in January 1963 after telling his wife he would meet her at a diplomatic dinner party, Kim Philby was a relatively onscure journalist.

  4. Kim Philby was a relatively obscure British journalist when he disappeared from Beirut in January 1963 after telling his wife that he would meet her at a diplomatic party.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

 The error is in the modifier phrase' when he dissappeared...'. This should be placed after 'Kim Philby was an obscure journalist...'. The original statement implied that he became an obscure journalist after telling his wife  he would meet her at a diplomatic party.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the alternative that is grammatically correct, concise and best replaces the highlighted part.

A child who reimagines the lives of her parents clearly is also bound to paint her own self - portrait using the reflections in their eyes.

  1. A child who reimagines the lives of her parents clearly is also bound to paint her own self - portrait using the reflections in their eyes.

  2. A child who reimagining the lives of her parents clearly is also bound to paint her own self - portrait using the reflections of their eyes.

  3. A child who reimagines the lives of her parents also paints her own self - portrait using the reflections in their eyes.

  4. A child who reimagines the lives of her parents has a binding to paint her own self - portrait using the reflections in their eyes.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

 The sentence is  correct.